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On Dec. 27, Governor Gianforte announced board appointments for various state boards including for Private Land Public Wildlife Advisory Council (PLPW). Lee Cornwell, of Glasgow, and owner of Cornwell Ranch in northeastern Montana, will serve in his fifth term on the board which will run through Aug. 1, 2027. Other appointments to the council included: Ed Beall, Helena: As the president of Capital Sports in Helena, Beall will serve in his fifth term on the board which will run through Aug. 1, 2027. Col. Cynthia Cohan, Butte: A retired colonel...
How does a $10,000 per month contract sound? That's the reality for one young Montana woman after recently claiming victory in the "Horse Help Train-Off." Shaylin Barnett was candid when we first spoke about the competition in June. She basically was just shooting her shot in applying for the Mississippi-based event featuring horse trainers across the country vying for the top spot in a reality type program broadcast on YouTube. In fact, she thought her chances for so slim that she originally...
It Happened in December 2023 • •. Governor Gianforte Contributes Salary To Serve Hi-Line Families and Children • Winter Wonderland Kicks Off Holiday Season • Block Of Bucks Donations Down This Year • Law Enforcement Plunges For Special Olympics • Glasgow City Council Discusses Proposed Skate Park At Bundy • Record Breaking Highs For December • Erickson Named Montana Coach Of The Year • Glasgow Places First In Speech Sweeps at Medicine Lake/Froid And Fort Benton Meet • Cottonwood Inn, Sid...
Opheim students had a whirlwind of a week leading up to the holiday break. On Dec. 19, Band, choir and recorder students, under the direction of Mrs. Bailey, showed off to family, friends and community members all they have learned over the past few months. Community members also had the ability to join in and play with current band students. The next day, Dec. 20, students traveled into Glasgow for a fun morning at the Valley Event Center to do some ice skating. Though chaperones and fellow...
In what has become a yearly tradition for the fourth-graders at Irle Elementary, on Dec. 14, students had the opportunity, with a special person, to build gingerbread houses out of pop tarts....
The Glasgow City Council concluded their regular council meeting of 2023 on Dec. 18 in the Civic Center Council Chambers. The agenda included Mayor Karst performing oath of offices for three council members, recommendation to move forward on pull in diagonal parking on 2nd Ave. S and 3rd Street South, as well as approval to apply for the HB355 funding. Mayor Karst started the meeting by performing the oath of office for council members Lisa Koski, Brian Austin and Butch Heitman, who will serve...
– Pioneer Museum Hosts Winter Scavenger Hunt – VC Elected Officials Sworn In For New Terms – SAR and Local Entities Give Rides On New Years – FWP Partners With Eagle Scout Project To Turn Christmas Trees Into Fish Habitat – Hygiene Kits Supplied To Valley County Students Courtesy Of Local Support – Sherwood Publishes Generational Stories Of Homesteading In Montana – Glasgow Combat Sports Opens Doors For All Levels – Team JR's Party Store, comprised of Arlie McMichael and Wayne McMichael take...
– Valley County Sheriff's Office Celebrates 130 Years – Highlanders Crush It On The Home Mats – New Exhibit Opens at Children's Museum of NE MT as a way to keep Robert Leonardi's memory alive. – Opheim Seniors Bring Whole Community Together Over Basketball – It's Good To Be The Kings: Tyler and Michael King Embody Spirit of Scottie Wrestling – Glasgow City-County Library Purchases New Land – Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture holds 25th Annual Ice Fishing Tournament with 151 hole...
The Glasgow City Council held a work session on Dec. 11 in the Council Chambers. The agenda included discussion on requiring disconnection from water/sewer mains on a demolition permit, discussion on the rotational engineer selection process, reviewing House Bill 355 (which is funding coming to the city) project listing and prioritize for funding as well as further discussion on the proposed skatepark on city property. Work sessions are not regular meetings instead they are used for addressing major issues more effectively. These types of...
Fort Peck Fine Arts Council and the Missoula Children's Theatre teamed up this year to put on a production of "The Princess and the Pea" at the Glasgow High School Auditorium on Dec. 16. The show was open to Valley County kids in kindergarten through eighth grade to audition at the beginning of the week and then actors had the whole week to practice after school before the big show. A total of 51 students received parts in the production, from all ages and grades, led by tour actor/directors...
The Glasgow Speech and Drama team is keeping up with their winning streak leading into the holiday break. They traveled to Plentywood on Dec. 16, where they came in first for the third week in a row in the Class B Speech Sweeps. They also placed third in the Class B Drama Sweeps. Helping the team take first place once again was Leon Edwards in dramatic solo, Gabe Proctor in humorous oral interpretation (HOI) and Connor Whitmer in spontaneous oral interpretation (SPOI). In humerus duo Olivia...
It has been hard this winter to get into the holiday spirit when the area keeps seeing new record highs being recorded. This past Wednesday, another new record high was set in Glasgow with a high of 53 degrees at around 3 p.m. There is high confidence that temperatures will remain warmer than normal through Christmas for northeast Montana, along with drier than normal conditions. That hasn't stopped elementary students from writing their wishes for the season to Santa however! Thanks to Irle...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to resurface about eight miles of Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), south of Opheim. The project begins 17 miles south of Opheim, and extends north, ending at the intersection with Ruffcorn Road and Gilbert Lane. Proposed work includes cold-in-place recycling (CIR), applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, signage, and guardrail. CIR is when the existing asphalt surface is rem...
The Montana Outfitters and Guides Association has recognized the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission for making important changes to the state’s hunting season rules and regulations. The Commission’s actions strike a delicate balance between wildlife management, conservation efforts, public access, and hunter opportunity. Speaking on behalf of MOGA, Executive Director Mac Minard emphasized the critical nature of these changes. “These are pivotal adjustments designed to protect mule deer populations, enhance hunting opportunities in specified r...
The regular City Council meeting was filled with a variety of emotions by all of those in attendance, from the City Council members to the proponents and opponents to the proposed skatepark at Bundy Park. The committee behind the development of the skatepark was also in attendance to express their desire to utilize Bundy Park as a location for the revamped community skatepark. “We have a lot of community support. It’s really important for us to get a location confirmed as soon as possible, because not having one is holding up our fun...
An unseasonably warm day on Dec. 6 smashed the record high temperature for Glasgow for the day. Glasgow hit a record high of 63 degrees smashing the old record of 53 set in 1953. The weather was so beautiful, Irle Elementary third-grade teacher Mrs. Bense took her class outside to do some Christmas-themed sidewalk chalk to be able to take advantage of the day! Pictured is Bridger Brooks (right) with his Christmas tree and Declan Cochran (left) with his present....
For their eighth year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Airport Road in Glasgow once again provided holiday cheer during their annual Nativity Open House on Dec. 3. In addition to viewing a variety of different nativity scenes from all around the world, guests were treated to musical talents from local artists including singing and instrumental. Christine Gilchrist, who is also the Irle Elementary music teacher, and her violin students kicked off the open house with three...
As a way for parents, grandparents and children to get out of the house and make memories together, the Irle School PTO hosted Family Bingo Night on Nov. 30. Due to generous donations provided by local businesses, winners were able to take home board games, snow sleds, a membership to the Children's Museum of Northeast Montana, tickets to see Princess at the Pea on Dec. 16, as well as a variety of toys for the snow, such as sleds and snowball making kits....
The Glasgow and Frazer Speech and Drama team traveled to participate in the Medine Lake/Froid meet on Dec. 2. Under the direction of coaches Carla Swenson and Sheena Wilcox, the Glasgow team placed first in the speech sweeps with Gabe Proctor placing first in humorous oral interpretation (HOI) and Connor Whitmer also placed first in spontaneous oral interpretation (SPOI). Olivia Helland and Ash James placed ninth in humorous duo, Kai Combs placed third in dramatic oral interpretation (DOI) and...
The Glasgow Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture & the Valley County Optimist Club of Glasgow Glasgow would like to thank all 17 participants in the Annual Parade of Lights. Chamber Big Bucks in the amount of $50 was awarded to each winner....
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced he will launch a task force to address rising property taxes and how to restrain their growth to help Montana homeowners. “Property taxes are too high. Over this year and next, our $1,350 property tax rebate will provide the average Montana homeowner with relief that more than offsets their property tax increase,” Gov. Gianforte said. “While these property tax rebates will help in the short term, we need long-term reforms to keep property taxes as low as possible, and we must be deliberate and thoug...
